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Commercial/Procurement Manager

Employer
Langley Search & Interim
Location
London or Leeds or Birmingham - very flexible working. Home based currently
Salary
Up to £90k plus benefits
Closing date
16 Mar 2021

Job Details

Langley Search & Interim has been retained by a  Global Professional Services Company that has to find a Commercial Manager.  In this role you will support their bidding and post contract management process in the Public Sector including Infrastructure, Government & Health Market Sectors and you will report to the Commercial Director.

This role will be responsible for:

  1. Leading/supporting negotiations with clients in the Public Sector in Infrastructure, Government and Health Sectors
  2. Influencing and up skilling key stakeholders  up to ‘C’ Level on how to approach negotiations and bid processes including running training programmes and producing thought leadership to shape the approach
  3. Identifying opportunities to improve commercial frameworks on current contracts and pitches

You should have the following:

  1. Deep commercial domain experience of the Government/Public Sector/Infrastructure or Health Sectors. You will have the knowledge & understanding of  the way procurement/commercial teams operate in these sectors, their constraints, metrics, processes, mindsets & commercial strengths & weaknesses (including regulated and PSR processes)
  2. Experience of working in procurement in senior roles in the Professional Services  or Services Category areas may be advantageous
  3. Strong interpersonal/influencing & communication skills at ‘C’ level both internally and externally.
  4. A commercial sales and entrepreneurial orientation – a team player who is not interested in the glory.  Able to cope with ambiguity and balance conflicting priorities balancing workload to get the optimum outcomes.
  5. Be a proven strong negotiator who can improve profitability/margin whilst winning new business, increasing repeat business and the reputation of our client. Develop strategies for new bids that are critical for the business. Have worked successfully on projects with multi-million pound value and criticality
  6. Experience of shaping operating models to create a sustainable legacy that allows bids to be effectively challenged internally prior to submission
  7. An understanding of complex contracts including multi-entity/multi-country or global contracts may be advantageous.
  8. Of degree calibre, MBA and/or CIPS is desirable
  9. Please note: Interim backgrounds will be considered although this is a permanent position only.

Ideally this role will be based out of London although other key locations will be considered including Leeds and Birmingham. Considerable flexibility around working location is offered.

Interested?  Then please email your CV and full package to us quoting 7682/CL

Langley Search & Interim supplies Commercial Managers & Senior Category Managers in London, Birmingham & Leeds in the UK.  Langley Search & Interim supplies a unique blend of interim and permanent recruitment solutions for jobs in procurement and the supply chain across the UK, Europe and internationally.  We work with blue chips, privately owned businesses, the public sector and start-ups across the Consumer, Industrial, Public Sector, Technology and Professional Services Sectors. As the leading niche recruitment partner in procurement and supply chain jobs, Langley Search & Interim also provides valued career advice and support to candidates.

Key skills and areas: Commercial Manager, Commercial Director, Category Managers, Procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, HR Procurement, Professional Services Procurement, Legal Services Procurement, Consultancy, Contract negotiation, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder management, purchasing

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive for posted roles, unfortunately we are unable to respond to each applicant.  If we have not been in contact within a week, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. We thank you for your continued interest in working with Langley Search & Interim.

Company

Founded in 2002, with a successful MBO in 2018, Langley is an owner managed leading boutique recruitment consultancy offering Executive Search, Contingent and Interim Solutions to fill procurement, end-to-end supply chain, commercial and transformation roles.

Our specialism and knowledge brings an in-depth understanding of our market and we are well positioned to work across a broad range of industries and businesses. These include, rapid growth companies, FTSE 100 businesses and NFP / public sector organisations both in the UK and internationally.

PRIVATE SECTOR PRACTICE including FMCG (food and non-food), retail, leisure, technology & media, aerospace, automotive, capital equipment, energy & utilities, defence, oil & gas, construction & FM, Pharmaceuticals, Retail Banks, Investment Banks, Insurance, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Professional Services and Consultancies

PUBLIC SECTOR PRACTICE including Local Government, Central Government, NHS, Charities, 3rd Sector and Not-for-Profits, Higher Education & Housing Associations

In an increasingly complex and changing marketplace our structured, transparent & efficient recruitment services take the risk out of hiring. When you engage Langley to deliver a recruitment solution you can expect an ethical, robust and professional partnership that delivers with integrity. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
44(0)844 847 8336
Location
Suite 2.1
East Side
Kings Cross Station
London
London
N1C 4AX
United Kingdom

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